Kate Middleton andPrince William‘s upcoming date night at the BAFTAs comes with an unexpected fashion twist!
The royal couple have confirmed that they will once again attend the glitzy event, but there’s a new dress code in place this year.
Guests attending theBritish Academy of Film and Television Artsawards — the British equivalent ofthe Oscars— on February 2 have been asked to “dress sustainably,” according to theLondon College of Fashion.
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The guidelines are part of the academy’s plans for their first-ever carbon neutral awards ceremony. “Sustainability is very important to BAFTA, and we’re doing more than ever before,” a spokespersontold Harpers Bazaar, adding: “The goal is that the EE British Academy Film Awards 2020 will be carbon neutral, working towards having a net positive impact on the environment. From travel and food, to branding and materials, BAFTA is ensuring the awards are as sustainable as possible.”
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Prince William and Kate Middleton at the 2019 BAFTAs.
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Last year,Kate stunned in a white asymmetrical Alexander McQueen dressand accessorized with a pair of pearl earrings that once belonged to her late mother-in-law Princess Diana while William, as president of the academy opted for a classic black tuxedo.
William who has been president since 2010, will present The Fellowship Award, the highest accolade of the evening to American film producer Kathleen Kennedy, whose first film was E.T the Extra Terrestrial in 1982.
source: people.com
